World Literature Book 12

Warm up Choose one of the following: Option 1 1.Which choice should Odysseus make? Should he go towards Skylla the sea monster, knowing that he will surely lose 6 of his men or should he go toward Kharybdis and take the risk that they may make it through unscathed or that they may all die? 2.Why is your choice the better choice? Option 2 1.Is Odysseus a good leader? 2.Explain your answer by explaining decisions that he has made in the past and the results of his choices?

Today’s objectives To analyze how Odysseus experiences “initiation and transformation” (Hero’s Journey) How do we understand characters? (inferring things from what we read) How do we come to these understandings? (analyzing the text to support ideas with evidence)

Today’s activities 1.Warm-up 2.Finish reading Book 12 3.Update illustrations with new evidence from the text 4.Book 12 discussion questions

Review: Initiation and Transformation The Challenges and Trials Descent into Darkness Revelation (lesson learned)

Book 12 Continued As we read, consider the following: What challenges does he face and what do his actions and choices show about him? What choices does he have to make? Does he make the right choices? Are his actions heroic?

Book 12 Illustration Task Continued 1.After reading pages (lines ) add to your image. 2.Label your image with specific lines written out and cited. – Citation format (Book # followed by line number). Example (Book 12, 94-96)

In your groups: Create a chart of Odysseus Comprehension question 1: Describe the Trial/challenge/ obstacle Comprehension question 2: How does Odysseus respond? (include line numbers that show his responses) Analysis question: What does this tell us about Odysseus? Seirenes (sirens) Skylla and Kharybdis Eurylochus and the island of Helios Zeus’ Storm

Book 12 (Pages ) Questions 1.Why does Odysseus return to Kirke’s island? 2.What warnings/instructions does Kirke give him? There are plenty and all very important. (pages ) 3.How are the dangers of the Seirenes (sirens) like that of the Lotus Eaters? 4.How are they different? 5.What do the Seirenes (Sirens) promise Odysseus in their song? 6.What would they promise you? 7.Why does Odysseus tell his men about the threat of the seirenes but not about Skylla? 8.Is he right to keep his decision to sail toward Skylla a secret from his men? Why or why not?

Book 12 Discussion Questions Does Odysseus make the right choice in picking Skylla over Kharybdis or the crushing rocks? What does The Odyssey tell us about temptation? How does it communicate this message? In other words, what incidents in the text make this message stand out? Is Odysseus a good leader? Why or why not? Are his actions heroic? Why or why not? What is Odysseus’s descent into darkness, his lowest point? What makes you think this?

Review viewing Land of the Dead and the Sirens Skylla and Kharybdis